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Parnassos National Park
Established in 1938, Parnassos National Park, to the north of Delphi and Arahova, has three peaks over 2300m: Parnassos (2457m), the highest; Tsarkos (2416m); and Gerondovrachos (2396m). Kouvelos (1882m) is a popular rock-climbing face. Mt Parnassos is part of the elaborate E4 Euro
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Art of Silk Museum
Located in Tsiariki House, a silk producer of 60 years pedigree, this museum beautifully illuminates the regions sericultural history. Audio guides in multiple languages (and enthusiastic staff) lead visitors through the fascinating process from voracious, wriggling worms to butter
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Mt Olympus
The cloud-covered lair of the Ancient Greek pantheon, awe-inspiring Mt Olympus (Όρος Όλυμπος) fires visitors imaginations today, just as it did for the ancients who venerated it. Greece’s highest mountain, Olympus hosts more than 1700 plant species, some rare and endemic, as well a
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Garden of the Heroes
Just beyond the Gate of Exodus is this memorial garden, which contains, among many others, a prominent statue of Lord Byron. It was established by the first governor of Greece following independence, Ioannis Kapodistrias. He issued the following decree (the Greek text of which is o
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Dadia Forest Reserve
Situated on one of Europe’s major bird migration routes, the 73 sq km reserve at Dadia Forest is a-flutter with 203 bird species including three types of vulture. The Ecotourist Centre has detailed bilingual wall displays and trail maps to the bird of prey observatory; its an hours
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Temple of Athena Nike
The small but exquisitely proportioned Temple of Athena Nike stands on a platform perched atop the steep southwest edge of the Acropolis, to the right of the Propylaia. Designed by Kallicrates, the temple was built of Pentelic marble between 427 BC and 424 BC. The building is almos
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Labyrinth
About 4km south of Peza, Houdetsi is home to a few Byzantine churches but it really got put on the map by Labyrinth. This beautiful stone manor is both a Museum of Traditional Musical Instruments and a highly reputable summer-long musical workshop that draws top talent from around
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Moni Hozoviotissis
Nothing quite prepares you for the sight of this iconic 11th-century monastery, a dazzling white structure seemingly embedded into the cliff-face high above the sea. This is Greek island scenery at its most dramatic. You’ll even forgive the hundreds of stairs you need to climb to r
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Ancient Eleusis
These ruins lie beside the industrial town and oil refineries of Elefsina, 22km west of Athens. In ancient times it nestled on the slopes of a low hill close to the shore of the Saronic Gulf, built around the Sanctuary of Demeter . The site dates to Mycenaean times, when the cult o
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Nestor’s Palace
The best preserved of all Mycenaean palaces lies 17km north of modern Pylos. It is described in Homers Odyssey as the court of the mythical hero Nestor, who took part in the voyage of the Argonauts and sent 90 ships to fight in the Trojan War. Originally a two-storey building, the
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Acrocorinth
High up above Ancient Corinth, crowning the sheer bulk of limestone known as Acrocorinth, are the ruins of one of the finest natural fortifications in Ancient Greece. Cast your eyes upwards and youll give an involuntary gasp. Commanding wonderful views over the surrounding region,
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Skotino Cave
Also known as Agia Paraskevi Cave, after the chapel built above it, Skotino is one of the largest caves in Crete and deliciously spooky to boot. A gaping arch gives way to a dark chamber as lofty as a Gothic cathedral and teeming with stalactites, stalagmites and massive limestone
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Cave of the Lakes
The remarkable Cave of the Lakes lies 16.5km south of Kalavryta near the village of Kastria. A 500m boardwalk snakes its way through the cave, through the vast entrance chamber, home to five species of bats, past spectacular cauliflower-like rock formations, and over the deep, crys
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Ancient Dion
Dion was sacred for ancient Macedonians worshipping the Olympian gods, especially Zeus. Before his epic eastern adventures, Alexander the Great made sacrifices here. A path leads through more than a dozen clearly labelled sites, including sacred springs and the ruins of a Roman the
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Propylaia
The Propylaia formed the monumental entrance to the Acropolis. Built by Mnesicles between 437 BC and 432 BC, its architectural brilliance ranks with that of the Parthenon. It consists of a central hall with two wings on either side; each section had a gate, and in ancient times the
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Epidavros
In its day Epidavros, 30km east of Nafplio, was famed and revered as far away as Rome as a place of miraculous healing. Visitors came great distances to the tranquil sanctuary of Asclepius (god of medicine) to seek a cure for their ailments. Today visitors are drawn more to the Wor
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Delphi Museum
From around the 8th century BC, Ancient Delphi managed to amass a considerable treasure trove, much of it reflected in its magnificent museum. Its worth visiting here before your site visit. It helps construct an image of what the site must have looked like with its wealthy buildin
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Ancient Sparta
Few buildings dating back to the height of Spartas greatness have been left standing. Still its worthwhile to wander to the north end of town to see the ruined theatre and the Sanctuary of Athena Halkioitou against the backdrop of the snowcapped Taÿgetos Mountains, as well as the S
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Beaches
With some 65 beaches to choose from, beach-hopping on Skiathos can become a full-time occupation. Buses ply the south coast, stopping at 26 numbered beach access points. Megali Amos is only 2km from town, but fills up quickly. The first long stretch of sand worth getting off the bu
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Historical Museum of Crete
If you’re wondering what Crete’s been up to for the past, say, 1700 years, a spin around this highly engaging museum is in order. Exhibits hopscotch from the Byzantine to the Venetian and Turkish periods, culminating with WWII. There’s excellent English labelling, multimedia and li
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